impossible

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I0063400 (ĭm-pŏs′ə-bəl)adj.1. Incapable of having existence or of occurring.2. Not capable of being accomplished: an impossible goal.3. Unacceptable; intolerable: impossible behavior.4. Extremely difficult to deal with or tolerate: an impossible child; an impossible situation.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin impossibilis : in-, not; see in-¹ + possibilis, possible; see possible.]

im·pos′si·bly adv.

impossible

(ɪmˈpɒsəbəl) adj1. incapable of being done, undertaken, or experienced2. incapable of occurring or happening3. absurd or inconceivable; unreasonable: it's impossible to think of him as a bishop. 4. informal intolerable; outrageous: those children are impossible. imˈpossibleness n imˈpossibly adv

im•pos•si•ble

(ɪmˈpɒs ə bəl)

adj. 1. not possible; incapable of being or happening. 2. unable to be performed or effected: an impossible assignment. 3. difficult beyond reason or propriety: an impossible situation. 4. utterly impracticable: an impossible plan. 5. hopelessly unsuitable, undesirable, or objectionable: an impossible person. [1250–1300; Middle English < Latin] im•pos′si•ble•ness, n. im•pos′si•bly, adv.

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Noun	1.	impossible - something that cannot be done; "his assignment verged on the impossible"impossible action, impossibility - an alternative that is not available
Adj.	1.	impossible - not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation"hopeless - without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success; "in an agony of hopeless grief"; "with a hopeless sigh he sat down"impractical - not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters; "refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense"; "he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work"; "an impractical solution"unrealistic - not realistic; "unrealistic expectations"; "prices at unrealistic high levels"insurmountable, unsurmountable - not capable of being surmounted or overcome; "insurmountable disadvantages"unthinkable - incapable of being conceived or consideredpossible - capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"
	2.	impossible - totally unlikely inconceivable, out of the question, unimaginableunthinkable - incapable of being conceived or considered
	3.	impossible - used of persons or their behavior; "impossible behavior"; "insufferable insolence"insufferable, unsufferable, unacceptableintolerable, unbearable, unendurable - incapable of being put up with; "an intolerable degree of sentimentality"

impossible

adjective1. not possible, out of the question, impracticable, unfeasible, beyond the bounds of possibility It was impossible to get in because no one knew the password.2. unachievable, hopeless, out of the question, vain, unthinkable, inconceivable, far-fetched, unworkable, implausible, unattainable, unobtainable, beyond you, not to be thought of You shouldn't promise what's impossible.
unachievable possible, likely, reasonable, plausible, conceivable, imaginable3. absurd, crazy (informal), ridiculous, unacceptable, outrageous, ludicrous, unreasonable, unsuitable, intolerable, preposterous, laughable, farcical, illogical, insoluble, unanswerable, inadmissible, ungovernable The Government was now in an impossible situation.4. intolerable, unbearable, insufferable, painful, insupportable, unendurable, excruciating, beyond bearing, not to be borne This woman is impossible, she thought.Quotations
"It is only the impossible that is possible for God. He has given over the possible to the mechanics of matter and the autonomy of his creatures" [Simone Weil A War of Religions]
"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast" [Lewis Carroll Through the Looking-Glass]

impossible

adjective1. Not capable of happening or being done:impracticable, impractical, unattainable, unrealizable, unthinkable, unworkable.Idiom: out of the question.2. So unpleasant or painful as not to be endured or tolerated:insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, unbearable, unendurable, unsufferable, unsupportable.3. Given to acting in opposition to others:balky, contrarious, contrary, difficult, froward, ornery, perverse, wayward.

Translations

不可能的非常讨厌的

impossible

(imˈposəbl) adjective1. that cannot be or be done. It is impossible to sing and drink at the same time; an impossible task.不可能的2. hopelessly bad or wrong. That child's behaviour is quite impossible.非常讨厌的imˈpossibly adverb不可能地imˌpossiˈbility noun不可能

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achieve the impossible

To succeed at or overcome a task that is thought (sometimes hyperbolically) to be outside the realm of possibility. People can achieve the impossible if they work together. I felt like I had achieved the impossible when finally I received that promotion last week.See also: impossible

near to impossible

Of such difficulty as to be or seem almost impossible. Often hyphenated. The promises of the candidate during her presidential campaign are near to impossible to achieve, but they have garnered a huge following of dedicated supporters. The boss keeps setting us near-to-impossible deadlines for these new projects.See also: impossible, near

be near to impossible

To be of such difficulty as to be or seem almost impossible. The promises of the candidate during her presidential campaign are near to impossible to achieve, but they have garnered a huge following of dedicated supporters.See also: impossible, near

difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer

Situations that are very challenging or seem hopeless take longer to complete than ones that are merely difficult. Kate is undeterred by any problem I bring her. She truly embraces the idea that difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer.See also: difficult, done, impossible, little, longer, take

difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer

Prov. Tasks that are only difficult are done immediately, harder tasks take longer. (Describes a very competent group or person.) The secretary in our office is extremely capable. She has a little sign on her desk that says, "The difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer." In her case, it's not a joke.See also: difficult, done, impossible, little, longer, take

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adj not possible

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adj unachievable

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adj absurd

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adj intolerable

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adj not capable of happening or being done

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adj so unpleasant or painful as not to be endured or tolerated

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adj given to acting in opposition to others

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noun something that cannot be done

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adj not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

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adj totally unlikely

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adj used of persons or their behavior

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